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Australia’s Scott Morrison under fire for bizarre suggestion that children be allowed to operate forklifts

Senators say suggestion to let minors operate such industrial equipment is ‘dangerous, stupid’

The Independent UK

Grattan on Friday: Scott Morrison's ministerial team looks far from match-fit

It sounded a touch desperate – Prime Minister Scott Morrison imploring backpackers to “come on down” to Australia, as the Omicron crisis escalated.

The Conversation

Rapid test supply doubts delay ACT's school return plan

Additional safety measures are planned when school goes back, including the provision of rapid antigen COVID-19 tests for staff and students.

The Canberra Times

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Increased Covid risk a ‘trade-off’ in reopening schools, Australian chief medical officer says

PM also announces commonwealth to split school Covid surveillance testing costs with states 50-50 following national cabinet meeting

The Guardian - AU

Young Aussies In Melb Are Banding Together To Demand Scott Morrison Make RATs Free For All

Folks are banding together to protest outside the Liberal Party's HQ in Melbourne on Friday to demand the Morrison government deliver free and accessible RATs to everyone.

Pedestrian.tv

Scott Morrison's plan to put high schoolers in forklifts fails to get off the ground

Scott Morrison quickly shelved his proposal to allow people younger than 18 to drive forklifts, but experts say it wouldn't have been the solution to the country's supply chain woes anyway.

ABC News

‘Unpalletable’: Scott Morrison hits reverse on plan to allow under-18s to drive forklifts

Prime minister’s proposal was labelled a ‘brain fart’ and rejected by all states and territories at national cabinet

The Guardian - AU

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Qld test claims 'categorically untrue': PM

Scott Morrison says rapid antigen suppliers claiming that kits ordered by Queensland have been redirected by the Commonwealth are not telling the truth.

AAP

States go own way on safe school reopening

National cabinet did not agree to a unified approach to safely reopening schools, with individual announcements from each state and territory to follow.

AAP

States to go their own ways on return-to-school rules, including COVID-19 testing

There has been no agreement from national cabinet on how schools should reopen, and stay open, amid the continuing Omicron COVID-19 outbreak.

ABC News

Scott Morrison proposal to allow under-18s to drive forklifts catches states by surprise

Victoria, NSW and Queensland say there are no plans to lower age, which PM had said was among proposals to ease supply chain workforce shortages

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison Wants Children To Ride Forklifts To Help Our Supply Chain Crisis & Is He Okay?

This isn't the Baby Driver sequel we asked for.

Pedestrian.tv

Albanese stakes out Coalition seats in Queensland as Morrison zeroes in on NSW ahead of election

Guardian Australia analysis of leaders’ visits since early December shows Labor focused on clawing back ground in northern seats

The Guardian - AU

60 Covid deaths nationally as PM says rapid antigen tests not being stockpiled – as it happened

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ABC News

COVID updates: Seven-day isolation period for positive cases to remain, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia will not change the isolation period for positive COVID-19 cases, but the issue will remain under constant review.

The New Daily

‘Optimistic’: Food supplies recovering as government mulls shorter isolation periods

More food is starting to find its way to supermarkes after weeks of shortages, though you are still unlikely to find the food they want.

The Canberra Times

Government's on the back foot, but ALP must lift

Editorial | January 20, 2022

Irish Mirror

Australia waives €300 visa fees for certain groups to encourage travellers to join its workforce

The growing Covid-19 case numbers have taken a toll on Australia's workforce, with many out due to being infected with the virus or a close contact

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AAP

MP's anti-vax views 'dangerous': Morrison

Scott Morrison has told people to ignore comments made by backbencher George Christensen that urged parents not to get their children vaccinated.

The New Daily

Rogue MP’s ‘baseless’ anti-vax views may cost him lucrative role

Rogue government backbencher George Christensen may be stripped of a lucrative parliamentary role after repeatedly pushing baseless anti-vax claims.

The Guardian - AU

Australia offers visa fee refund to lure international workers and students as Morrison defends handling of pandemic

Prime minister tells backpackers and students to ‘come on down’ as critical workforce shortages bite

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison says he never said there were no refugees in Melbourne’s Park hotel

Prime minister refuses to apologise for radio interview in which he cast doubt on the status of refugees held in immigration detention

ABC News

Visa fee refund offered to entice students, backpackers to fill COVID worker shortage

In an attempt to help prop up a number of industries facing worker shortages, the federal government will provide a fee rebate to any students or backpackers who come back to Australia in the next few months.

Reuters

Australia calls on backpackers to help ease Omicron-fuelled labour shortage

Australia threw out an invitation to backpackers on Wednesday, seeking reinforcements for a workforce crippled by an Omicron COVID-19 outbreak as the country's health system creaks under the pandemic's strain with more deaths predicted in weeks ahead.

AAP

Incentives for more students, backpackers

Visa application fees for backpackers and international students will be covered by the federal government in an attempt to address the workforce crisis.

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